Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance

Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary

A Photographic Remembrance

Step One: 

Der Rol, Ruud Van, and Rian Verhoeven. Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance. NY: Penguin Group, 1993. Print

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Step Two: 

    This novel is about the time in Germany when Adolf Hitler and The Nazis fought against the Jews.  Anne Frank and her family were typical Jews, living in Germany. However, when the “murderer of millions” (Adolf Hitler) seized the land, no Jew was guaranteed living a safe life. The Jews were underestimated and were blamed for all of Germany’s problems. They were forced to stay in doors, and they had many laws separating them from the Nazis. 

    Anne Frank was a young child, who was around five- years- old. She didn’t know a lot about what was happening. However, once the situation in Germany became dangerous, and all the Jews were sent to concentration camps and death camps, the Frank family knew it was time to hide. The Frank family traveled to the Netherlands, and escaped from Germany. Anne’s sister, Margo knew about the details of their new home before Anne, since she was older.

     Otto Frank (Anne’s father) had a company. His office had a passageway leading to a whole new building that was not visible from the road. The Franks and other Dutch Jew families stayed there. Anne was a young girl that was active and determined. She wanted to become an author in her future. When she found out that she had to be stuck in a house, and stay silent she was devastated. Her family could not get caught. She kept a diary, given to her from her father on her 13^th birthday. Everything written there was her typical daily life in the Secret Annex. In her diary, she showed us how she used to live her life in fear, but with strength and passion. She wrote everything very detailed and kept it as her new best friend. She couldn’t go outside for two and half years, her diary was her only possession. She was perseverant and was patient. 

    We know that there were more than 6,000,000 Jews killed, but this diary showed us the perspective of one, young, female Jew’s frightened life. Anne showed bravery because she was stuck in a small house, with eight people and didn’t complain. She knew that if they were caught, her family would be at risk. People in her family, teased her and taunted her but she kept on going, she wanted to become an author, and look at her! Her diary is published and is a very popular diary! She taught us to stay patient, and not to complain on the slightest things. She changed the world, with her story, and showed us what strength really means.

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The historical time period for this novel, is when The Nazis and their ruler, Adolf Hitler, took over Germany. They thought that the Jews were the reason for all the problems in Germany, and they wanted to get rid of them. It soon spread into the Netherlands, Poland, France and more countries as the Nazis took over more, and more countries. This took place in the year 1929 and during World War Two. In the year 1933, Adolf Hitler became very powerful, and started to rule harsher. An example from the text would be on page 16. It says: By 1933 the Nazi Party was the largest party in Germany and Hitler was appointed to head the government. Now the real aims of the Nazis became clear. All parties except the Nazis were banned, democracy in Germany ceased to exist, and Hitler took control of every aspect of daily life in Germany. As you can see, this text shows how the Nazi Party was taking over Germany during this historical time period.

·      Der Rol, Ruud Van, and Rian Verhoeven. (page 16) Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance. NY: Penguin Group, 1993. Print.

The ideas of the Nazis during that time period influenced the Jews a lot. They were restricted from many things, and were not allowed to do many things. Adolf set rules that were harsh to the people of Germany. On page 17 it says: Hitler continued to inflame hatred of the Jews, launching a campaign of anti- Semitism on the radio, in newspapers, in films and more. He enhanced laws against Jews, segregating Jewish schoolchildren, depriving Jews of jobs and property. And this was only the beginning. You can see from the text, that Adolf Hitler did many things to take away Jewish laws, and to persuade others that the Jews were wrong.

        Now on another perspective, Anne influenced others, because she showed us in her diary how strong she was, and how patient people should be. She showed us to follow our dreams, even if you are sure that you won’t accomplish it. She wanted her diary to be published, and even though she died, her father published it for her. It was translated to more than 31 languages, and people got to feel the pain of the Jews during that time. We got to learn not to whine, and to do what we are supposed to do. She taught us to stay strong, and to do what is right. On page 104, it states: For many people Anne Frank became a symbol of the six million Jewish men, women, and children who were murdered by the Nazis in the Second World War. It is almost impossible to comprehend this number, but the story of Anne Frank makes it possible to understand what the war meant for one of these victims. So you can see, that Anne was an idol to many, and that people look up to her based on her actions during this tragedy.

·      Der Rol, Ruud Van, and Rian Verhoeven. (page 17) Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance. NY: Penguin Group, 1993. Print.

·      Der Rol, Ruud Van, and Rian Verhoeven. (page 104) Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance. NY: Penguin Group, 1993. Print.

Step Five: 

1.     page 16) Anti- Semitism: Hatred, or discrimination against the Jews.

2.     (page 16) Ranting: Speak or shout in an impassioned way.

3.     (page 16) Prosper: To become successful

4.     (page 17) Segregating: To split, or divide one part from another.

5.     (page 20) Traducing: Speak badly or tell lies about someone to ruin their reputation.

·      Der Rol, Ruud Van, and Rian Verhoeven. (page 17) Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance. NY: Penguin Group, 1993. Print.

·      Der Rol, Ruud Van, and Rian Verhoeven. (page 16) Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance. NY: Penguin Group, 1993. Print.

·      Der Rol, Ruud Van, and Rian Verhoeven. (page 20) Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary- A Photographic Remembrance. NY: Penguin Group, 1993. Print.

Step Six:

This book matters because it shows us how the Jews lived during their lives full of pain and sorrow. It shows us how Hitler used to traduce the Jews, so people would go against them. I liked Anne Frank’s personality. She was very strong and didn’t complain. As I was reading, she wasn’t complaining throughout the book. She would do what was told. If I was living in that time period, I would’ve got bored of staying in a house for more than two years! She was strong, and brave. She told us about her complications and her life. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, because it is a very descriptive book that shared us with the tragedy of the Jews.  I would rate this book a 10/10!